US 75/100% Buy Miles Promo - Effective Feb 16-Mar 31 2011
Feb 26, 2011, 7:47 am
#91
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: MHT/BOS <--> World
Programs: AA Plat 2.8MM
Posts: 4,629
Feb 26, 2011, 9:18 am
#92
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Berlin
Programs: BA Gold; Accor Platinum; IHG Diamond-Amb.; Meli/HH/Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 5,500
As others are reporting, my 25% bonus miles credited overnight. My first toolbar miles credited the previous night.
No sign, yet, of the 500 miles for first time toolbar use.
No sign, yet, of the 500 miles for first time toolbar use.
Feb 26, 2011, 11:41 am
#93
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: DFW
Posts: 411
F & C availability on UA, and C on NZ (transpac) is rare as hen's teeth. Better availability on OZ (via ICN) or TG (via BKK) in C.
Feb 27, 2011, 1:36 am
#94
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Stavanger, Norway
Programs: US Platinum, KL FB Gold, UA Gold, AS MVP Gold, IC Amb.
Posts: 61
Maintenance
Noticed that the buy / gift / share sites are under "routine maintenance". Does anyone know if this is rare? Hope the promo is not ending before the due date, as I have to wait for my next paycheck to buy the miles :P!
Feb 27, 2011, 5:50 am
#95
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Československ socialistick republika
Posts: 375
It's back up.
Feb 27, 2011, 6:31 pm
#96
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: WAS
Programs: AA EXP2M, DL 1MM DM ext, UA PP <=> HH G/Marr PE/Hyatt G/IHG P FT RA ( Recovering Addict)
Posts: 4,614
My 2/21 purchase was not included as yet in the sweep. I could not resist. I just got the miles anyway. Not as good as last year, but not a bad value at 1.5c. Perhaps US and AA will merge anyway and I will get a few more VIPs...
Feb 28, 2011, 3:14 am
#97
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Seat 2A
Programs: AA EXP LT GLD 1MM, BA GLD, NH/UA*G, Hyatt Dia, Marr Tit LT PLT, IHG Spire,HH Dia, MGM NOIR,Hertz PC
Posts: 10,572
Does anyone know if the Toolbar promo is explicitly for USA only or for whole North America? My account is based in YVR of course and I'm not sure if my cat still has a US based account somewhere.
If Canada is included that would be nice, if not it just changes the ratio slightly.
Cheers
S
If Canada is included that would be nice, if not it just changes the ratio slightly.
Cheers
S
Feb 28, 2011, 9:16 am
#98
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Berlin
Programs: BA Gold; Accor Platinum; IHG Diamond-Amb.; Meli/HH/Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 5,500
Dividend Miles members based in the 50 United States and Puerto Rico can earn an additional 25% bonus on their "buy miles" purchase by downloading, installing and completing at least three valid searches using the Dividend Miles Toolbar during the above dates. To qualify, a member's Dividend Miles account must have been registered with a United States or Puerto Rico address on 2/1/2011.
Mar 1, 2011, 2:42 am
#99
Join Date: May 2006
Location: YYZ
Posts: 731
Does anyone know if the Toolbar promo is explicitly for USA only or for whole North America? My account is based in YVR of course and I'm not sure if my cat still has a US based account somewhere.
If Canada is included that would be nice, if not it just changes the ratio slightly.
Cheers
S
If Canada is included that would be nice, if not it just changes the ratio slightly.
Cheers
S
You may want to consider changing your address to an American one in the future. There are several reputable mailbox outfits in Point Roberts that you can use as a mailing address.
Mar 1, 2011, 6:44 pm
#100
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Seat 2A
Programs: AA EXP LT GLD 1MM, BA GLD, NH/UA*G, Hyatt Dia, Marr Tit LT PLT, IHG Spire,HH Dia, MGM NOIR,Hertz PC
Posts: 10,572
Those north of the 49th often miss out on many deals open exclusively to US residents. I opened my US DM account using the address of my mailbox in Buffalo, and it's worked out great so far. I can (but yet may not) take advantage of the extra 25% bonus. More importantly, I am not subject to the additional 13% HST that US tacks on to mile purchases in addition to the 7.5% (?) tax they already charge.
You may want to consider changing your address to an American one in the future. There are several reputable mailbox outfits in Point Roberts that you can use as a mailing address.
You may want to consider changing your address to an American one in the future. There are several reputable mailbox outfits in Point Roberts that you can use as a mailing address.
Mar 2, 2011, 11:31 am
#101
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: LAX
Posts: 32
"To qualify, a member's Dividend Miles account must have been registered with a United States or Puerto Rico address on 2/1/2011."
My guess is that the above was simply sloppy wording my US and they do intend to let new US members get both bonuses. Has anyone asked US?
My guess is that the above was simply sloppy wording my US and they do intend to let new US members get both bonuses. Has anyone asked US?
Mar 2, 2011, 1:55 pm
#102
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Tombouctou
Programs: UA 1P
Posts: 84
For the folks having credit card problems, here is the deal:
Points.com blocks your card after a few purchases. Go on their website, chat live with an agent, explain the issue and they will "release" your card. I had the problem last year after I maxed out all my cards. Good luck
Points.com blocks your card after a few purchases. Go on their website, chat live with an agent, explain the issue and they will "release" your card. I had the problem last year after I maxed out all my cards. Good luck
Mar 2, 2011, 7:53 pm
#103
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: WAS
Programs: AA EXP2M, DL 1MM DM ext, UA PP <=> HH G/Marr PE/Hyatt G/IHG P FT RA ( Recovering Addict)
Posts: 4,614
For the folks having credit card problems, here is the deal:
Points.com blocks your card after a few purchases. Go on their website, chat live with an agent, explain the issue and they will "release" your card. I had the problem last year after I maxed out all my cards. Good luck
Points.com blocks your card after a few purchases. Go on their website, chat live with an agent, explain the issue and they will "release" your card. I had the problem last year after I maxed out all my cards. Good luck
The FCL beckons. If only I knew what to do with all the rubber duckies..
Mar 3, 2011, 3:50 am
#104
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Programs: Gold, plat, diamond and more
Posts: 3,360
For the folks having credit card problems, here is the deal:
Points.com blocks your card after a few purchases. Go on their website, chat live with an agent, explain the issue and they will "release" your card. I had the problem last year after I maxed out all my cards. Good luck
Points.com blocks your card after a few purchases. Go on their website, chat live with an agent, explain the issue and they will "release" your card. I had the problem last year after I maxed out all my cards. Good luck
Mar 4, 2011, 2:55 pm
#105
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: DFW
Programs: AA Lifetime Platinum, Hyatt Plat Hilton Gold, SPG Gold, Club Carl Gold, IHG Plat
Posts: 1,002
I signed up with a new US Airways account after 2/1/2011 with a USA address (I did not previously have a US Airways account). It has now been 12 days since I signed up, so I can buy the miles. But I'm worried I won't get the 25% toolbar bonus since I didn't already have an account before 2/1/2011. Has anyone else in my situation received the extra 25%?